diff --git a/content/posts/2015-12-04-el-capitan-safari-new-tab-slow-fix.md b/content/posts/2015-12-04-el-capitan-safari-new-tab-slow-fix.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8bb4c4b --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2015-12-04-el-capitan-safari-new-tab-slow-fix.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ ++++ +date = "2015-11-27" +title = "El Capitan: Safari New Tab Slow Fix" +tags = ["osx", "safari"] +description = "Safari is a decent browser. But recently I noticed a 3-5 second lag when opening a new tab, so I investigated." +slug = "el-capitan-safari-new-tab-slow-fix" ++++ + +Safari is a great browser. I know there are alternatives, like Firefox and Chrome, but I like Safari. + +Recently I noticed a lag of about 3-5 seconds when opening a new tab. I use tabs often, so this started to get in my way. +Because I did not feel like switching browsers, I did some digging around to see if I could get this problem fixed. + +Doing a quick Google search (after waiting a few seconds for that new tab), there was one quick suggestion: + +> Disable iCloud for Safari + +Alright, let's try. No change. Still lag. This was the other common tip: + +> Set 'New tab opens with' to 'Empty Page' + +Ok, done. Still lag. + +I went digging further in Safari's settings and on a hunch I disabled "Include search engine suggestions". The magic button. This makes opening new tabs fast again. + +![](/img/safari-slow-new-tab-fix.png) + +The reason why this fixes the issue is beyond me, unless the new tab automatically starts searching for suggestions even though it's showing an empty page. diff --git a/static/img/safari-slow-new-tab-fix.png b/static/img/safari-slow-new-tab-fix.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..904d162 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/img/safari-slow-new-tab-fix.png differ